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Dashon Goldson will receive the franchise tag according to an ESPN report. The 49ers starting free safety had his best season with six interceptions and was elected to his first Pro Bowl this year.

The exact amount of the franchise tag for safeties has yet to be determined, but the one-year designation for Goldson is expected to be around $6.2 million. Goldson hoped to work out a long-term deal with the 49ers last off-season, but reportedly balked at a five-year $25 million offer. He then settled for a one-year $2 million deal with the 49ers.

CSN Bay Area reported earlier this week that Goldson fired agent Drew Rosenhaus recently and went with CAA football, an agency that represents several 49ers including Alex Smith, Justin Smith, Donte Whitner and others.

Bestowing the franchise tag on Goldson will give his new representation time to work out a long-term deal for Goldson.

Goldson is the second free-agent starter to reach agreement with the team. Quarterback Alex Smith, cornerback Carlos Rogers, guard Adam Snyder and wide Joshua Morgan remained un-signed and will become free agents on March 13, if they don’t re-up with the team.